Lincoln City 1-3 Portsmouth: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Championship Matchday 2 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · LNER Stadium, Lincoln · referee T. Harrington · full time
Full time: Lincoln City 1-3 Portsmouth
Portsmouth beat Lincoln City 3-1 in Championship Matchday 2 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at LNER Stadium. The goals: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 7', Adrian Segečić 16', Reeco Hackett 32', Ebou Adams 69'.
How Portsmouth won it
The opening goal came in the 7th minute: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen for Portsmouth, set up by Abu Kamara. Adrian Segečić made it 0-2 to Portsmouth in the 16th minute. Reeco Hackett from the penalty spot made it 1-2 to Lincoln City in the 32nd minute. Ebou Adams made it 1-3 to Portsmouth in the 69th minute.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
The referee, T. Harrington, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Lincoln City and 1 to Portsmouth.
Lincoln City: C. Cohen, 4-2-3-1 · Portsmouth: J. Mousinho, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.39 for Lincoln City and 2.44 for Portsmouth.
Lincoln City had 4 shots on target, Portsmouth 7.
Portsmouth had 61% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Lincoln City came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.60 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Portsmouth came into it with 12 Championship matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.40 expected goals for and 1.20 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Lincoln City vs Portsmouth: the match in numbers
| Lincoln City | Match statistics | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Ball possession | 61% |
| 1.39 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.44 |
| 15 | Total shots | 13 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 220 | Total passes | 370 |
| 65% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 8 | Corners | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 9 | Offsides | 2 |
| 16 | Tackles | 16 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Abu Kamara (Portsmouth), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Lincoln City
- Reeco Hackett 6.9 1 goal
- Tom Hamer 6.8
- Rob Street 6.8
- Ben House 6.8
- Conor McGrandles 6.7
Portsmouth
- Abu Kamara 7.8 1 assist
- Adrian Segečić 7.5 1 goal
- Ebou Adams 7.3 1 goal
- Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 7.2 1 goal
- Terry Devlin 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Dom Jefferies at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Lincoln City: Lincoln City vs Birmingham City Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
- Portsmouth: Burnley vs Portsmouth Saturday 31 October 2026 · Championship
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Questions about Lincoln City vs Portsmouth
What was the score in Lincoln City vs Portsmouth?
Lincoln City 1-3 Portsmouth (half-time 1-2), Championship, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Lincoln City vs Portsmouth?
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen 7', Adrian Segečić 16', Reeco Hackett 32', Ebou Adams 69'.
Did Moneyball predict Lincoln City vs Portsmouth correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Lincoln City vs Portsmouth?
Abu Kamara, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Lincoln City vs Portsmouth?
T. Harrington.
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